Mercy Corps New Vacancy 2024
Mercy Corps New Vacancy 2024
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.
Mercy Corps has been present in Ethiopia since 2004 working to drive bold and transformative ideas, working closely with government, the private sector and civil society actors to build a more resilient country, ensuring that programs are responsive to and influenced by participants and stakeholders. With the launch of Mercy Corps Global Strategy, Pathway to Possibility, the country office is poised to operationalize its three-year strategy with a vision to enhance the resilience of climate- and conflict-affected communities through market systems development for improved livelihoods, access to food, and safe and clean water to thrive in the face of crises.
Position 1: MEL/CARM Specialist
Duty Station: Negelle
Open Position: 1
Safeguarding Risk Level: High
Program / Department Summary
General Position Summary
Mercy Corps is seeking candidates for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning MEL/CARM Specialist who will support and lead the MEL/CARM Activities of Negelle Field office, East Borena Zone. This will require close cooperation with other technical field level staff, Country MEL/CLA team at field level and in Addis Ababa, as well as partners and stakeholders.
He/she will work closely with the Humanitarian Programs Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager and Project Coordinator to coordinate the collection, compilation, consolidation, and analysis of data, while monitoring programs progress.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- MEL Strategy Implementation and Review-working closely with the Humanitarian programs Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager in Addis Ababa, the candidate will lead the implementation of the MEL strategy in the Negelle Field offices, ensuring all partners and their staff understand the strategy and its work plan.
- Oversight of M&E Plan Implementation
- CARM The MEL and CARM Specialist will initiate the establishment of feedback collection channels as a key step.
- Staff Training and Capacity Building
- Evaluation and Assessments
Supervisory Responsibility: N/A
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Program Coordinator/Head Office
Technical Line Report To: Humanitarian Programs MEL manager
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, international development, communications, or related field is required or demonstrated equivalent work experience in the field.
- Five to six years relevant field management experience, especially in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, learning, managing feedback response mechanism and knowledge management.
- Strong management skills, with good understanding of relevant cross-cultural issues.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to represent the organization and negotiate with a diverse range of government officials, local organizations, donors, and other groups for outcomes in the best interest of program implementation professionally and appropriately
- Effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills are necessary
- Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including report development, writing, and editing.
Position 2: Market System Development (MSD) Specialist
Duty Station: Afar/ Semera
Open Position: 1
Safeguarding Risk Level: High
Mercy Corps is looking for a strong Market System Development (MSD) Specialist, who will be responsible for providing technical support to RIPA component 2 identified partners including private market actors, MSEs, government partners, and financial institutions.
General Position Summary
The Market Systems Development (MSD) specialist will be responsible for leading the market system-related activities of the Diversified Economic Opportunity Component (Component 2) and support the implementation of high-quality Market system development interventions, through capacity-building for partners, conducting market assessments and designing interventions and building relationships with key market actors from the private and government sectors. He/she will be prudent in the facilitation of proposed activities that enable the creation of employment opportunities for youth, women, and job seekers in pastoral and agro-pastoral communities.
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in one of the following subjects: Economics, agro-economics, Management, Accounting, Finance, Rural development, or a related field
- Three to five years of experience in MSMEs markets, labor and financial markets, financial inclusion, Business development service, and skill training in pastoral and agro-pastoral systems of Ethiopia.
- Deep understanding and mastery of Market system development approach and Economic & market development facilitation including coaching, relationship building, communicating, entrepreneurialism/business understanding, and innovating.
- Experience in working with enterprises/private sector actors, labor market, financial market actors, Livestock/crop producers/processors in the industry (public and private) actors, and institutional stakeholders.
- Knowledge of participatory analyses, action, and results processes.
- Previous experience in arid and semi-arid parts of Ethiopia is preferred.
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Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
All interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position advertised. All applications must be submitted electronically including a CV, three references, and all relevant official documents.
Only candidates that are short-listed will be acknowledged and called for interviews.
“Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Qualified female and young candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to empower women and youth.”
DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: 22 August 2024/ 4:00 PM
